Inside Aave’s governance battle as DeFi giant prepares for upgrade
In an interview with CoinDesk, Aave Labs CEO Stani Kulechov reflected on the governance debates in the Aave ecosystem, as well as what’s to come for the network.
In an interview with CoinDesk, Aave Labs CEO Stani Kulechov reflected on the governance debates in the Aave ecosystem, as well as what’s to come for the network.
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Bittensor ecosystem tokens' value hit $1.5 billion as Jensen Huang endorsement supports TAO rally
The ecosystem's smaller tokens are acting as leveraged bets on TAO, with multiple subnet tokens posting 200-400% monthly gains.
The ecosystem's smaller tokens are acting as leveraged bets on TAO, with multiple subnet tokens posting 200-400% monthly gains.
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XRP tests $1.33 as rising leverage and weak price action create unstable setup
Funding spikes and liquidations point to positioning build-up, with direction hinging on whether buyers can defend support.
Funding spikes and liquidations point to positioning build-up, with direction hinging on whether buyers can defend support.
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New Ethereum project aims to fix network fragmentation and improve user experience
The project is designed to make Ethereum’s many layer 2s work together more seamlessly.
The project is designed to make Ethereum’s many layer 2s work together more seamlessly.
Markets move to price in rate hikes as inflation fears and geopolitics reshape Fed expectations
Middle East tensions have driven divergences across asset markets as oil stays elevated and traditional safe havens falter.
Middle East tensions have driven divergences across asset markets as oil stays elevated and traditional safe havens falter.
Crypto's CLARITY Act could be a headwind for DeFi tokens ring-fencing yield, analyst says
The proposed restriction on yield would shift value toward regulated players and away from decentralized finance' tokens, 10x Research's Markus Thielen said.
The proposed restriction on yield would shift value toward regulated players and away from decentralized finance' tokens, 10x Research's Markus Thielen said.
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Bitcoin bullish bets hit a 28-month high on Bitfinex, and that's music to bears' ears
Historically, spikes in Bitfinex BTC/USD longs have acted as a contrary indicator.
Historically, spikes in Bitfinex BTC/USD longs have acted as a contrary indicator.
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No one is 100% happy with the stablecoin yield agreement: State of Crypto
The crypto and banking industries saw Senators Alsobrooks and Tillis' agreement-in-principle for stablecoin yield.
The crypto and banking industries saw Senators Alsobrooks and Tillis' agreement-in-principle for stablecoin yield.
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Strategy may have paused bitcoin accumulation last week, ending a thirteen week buying streak
The company seemed to have skipped it's weekly bitcoin purchase announcement for the first time since late december.
The company seemed to have skipped it's weekly bitcoin purchase announcement for the first time since late december.
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Stablecoin payments go 'invisible' in Southeast Asia as crypto card business surges
StraitsX, a Singapore-based company, has seen rapid growth in its stablecoin card program, with a 40x surge in transaction volume and an 83x increase in card issuance between 2024 and 2025.
StraitsX, a Singapore-based company, has seen rapid growth in its stablecoin card program, with a 40x surge in transaction volume and an 83x increase in card issuance between 2024 and 2025.
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Hyperliquid traders in Tokyo get 200-millisecond edge, Glassnode research shows
Hyperliquid’s validators cluster in AWS Tokyo alongside Binance, BitMEX and KuCoin, giving nearby traders a latency advantage, Glassnode data shows
Hyperliquid’s validators cluster in AWS Tokyo alongside Binance, BitMEX and KuCoin, giving nearby traders a latency advantage, Glassnode data shows
The Bitcoin market remains boring. Investors chasing yields may be partly to blame
Yield hungry investors seem to have influenced market flows such that they limit price swings.
Yield hungry investors seem to have influenced market flows such that they limit price swings.
Polymarket trader exploits UFC blunder, turns $676 into $67,000 in under a minute
The episode underscores how quickly prediction market prices can whipsaw on live-event errors.
The episode underscores how quickly prediction market prices can whipsaw on live-event errors.
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Ethereum Foundation stakes additional $42 million of ether
About 20,470 ETH, or roughly $42 million, flowed from Ethereum Foundation-linked wallets into the Beacon Chain in a series of coordinated deposits Monday, marking one of the largest visible batches in its ongoing staking rollout.
About 20,470 ETH, or roughly $42 million, flowed from Ethereum Foundation-linked wallets into the Beacon Chain in a series of coordinated deposits Monday, marking one of the largest visible batches in its ongoing staking rollout.
Bitcoin steadies, altcoins jump in liquidity-driven relief rally
Bitcoin and ether tick higher while altcoins surge on oversold bounce, but weak liquidity and macro tensions keep the broader trend fragile.
Bitcoin and ether tick higher while altcoins surge on oversold bounce, but weak liquidity and macro tensions keep the broader trend fragile.
Coinbase survey finds over half of customers don’t understand crypto tax
The 2026 Crypto Tax Readiness Report, done with Cointracker, found that only 49% correctly understand that crypto is taxable anytime it is sold.
The 2026 Crypto Tax Readiness Report, done with Cointracker, found that only 49% correctly understand that crypto is taxable anytime it is sold.
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Midas raises $50 million to tackle pain point for tokenized asset investors
The funding will support the introduction of an instant redemption system for onchain funds, a key hurdle for broader institutional adoption.
The funding will support the introduction of an instant redemption system for onchain funds, a key hurdle for broader institutional adoption.
Bitcoin jumps as Trump says U.S. in talks with 'new regime' in Iran, threatens oil infrastructure if deal fails
Trump said "great progress" had been made toward ending the war but warned the U.S. would "obliterate" Iran's power plants, oil wells, and Kharg Island if a deal isn't reached shortly.
Trump said "great progress" had been made toward ending the war but warned the U.S. would "obliterate" Iran's power plants, oil wells, and Kharg Island if a deal isn't reached shortly.
Rate hike bets are building for the Fed – and now the Bank of Japan too
A weakening yen, rising bond yields, and the risk of a carry trade unwind pose a headwind to risk assets, including bitcoin.
A weakening yen, rising bond yields, and the risk of a carry trade unwind pose a headwind to risk assets, including bitcoin.